HUNTER-GATHERER
Recently I loaded up some of my fly tying material so that I would have what I need to tie a few flies during our winter sojourn in Arizona. As I went through the drawers and boxes where I store my various materials I was reminded of the early years when I was just beginning to tie flies. I soon realized that many of the materials that I needed to tie flies came from birds and animals that lived around my home in Michigan. It seemed logical that I could collect many of my own materials. Thus began several years of hunting and gathering furs and feathers right from the source.

12-02-2013, 04:32 PM

deschaine

Bravo ! For a truly heartfelt article !

12-03-2013, 12:03 PM

NJTroutbum

Neil,

Hunting, flyfishing and the outdoors in general have always been one event for me. And I agree, the gathered furs and feathers are the cream that rises to the top....along with the memories.

Ralph

12-06-2013, 04:15 PM

Rick Z

I do a foam bee. Pm me if you would like a couple.
Will tie a few of these up.